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We've got a new kit for movie month - "Film Pioneers" !!! Learn about these amazing female pioneers while cross stitching. We have kits and tutorials. We’re funny, welcoming and caffeinated. Kits come with everything you need to finish. They are a $5 donation to Gal’s Guide and are free for Patreon Members. We’ll also have … Continue reading September Cross Stitch Meetup

by Matt Zarzyczny I have a confession to make. I used to be Scott Pilgrim. And for the first time, I realized how bad of a thing that really is. Let’s back up a little bit. Scott Pilgrim vs. The World is a film made by Edgar Wright in 2010, and it’s based on Bryan … Continue reading Scott Pilgrim vs. The Manic Pixie Dream Girl

It's movie month at Gal's Guide and we're super excited to have as our special speaker for our September Meeting, award-winning filmmaker, Mallory Gieringer. Mallory is going to show us how film fans and filmmakers can apply creative solutions to showcase the importance of female perspective in film. Did you know? Women comprised 32% of all … Continue reading September Meeting

In this special episode of Your Gal Friday we talk about 4 early film pioneers that created the framework for movies today spanning from 1896-1982. The 4 gals in this episode are: Alice Guy Blache, Lois Weber, Dorothy Arzner and Margaret Booth. https://youtu.be/u1owZQxjrmk Click here for the full podcast episode in an audio player on your … Continue reading Film Pioneers – Your Gal Friday

On this week's episode we are talking about a gal who was promoted by Louis B. Mayer as “the world’s most beautiful woman.” Her patent, with George Antheil, is the blueprint for a technology we all use today. It’s called Frequency Hopping and it's used in cell phones, blue tooth and in wifi. https://youtu.be/0XxO26t7dbM Click here for … Continue reading Hedy Lamarr – Your Gal Friday

Notice: There are NO plot spoilers. I do mention some detail about the movie but nothing that would ruin the story itself. The holidays are over, the days are getting longer and the super bowl has come and gone. Everyone is waiting in bated breath for the next big thing and that can only mean … Continue reading Female Filmmaker Looks at La La Land